Texas EquuSearch Mounted Search and Recovery Team plans to bring resources to the Tri-State in the hope of finding answers for local families.

Texas EquuSearch has helped in more than 1,200 searches around the world, including Kaylee Anthony and missing Indiana University student Lauren Spierer.

Because of the number of missing person’s cases in the Midwest, the group is starting a chapter in Cincinnati. Dave Rader, from Texas EquuSearch, is bringing his resources and expertise to the area.

"We just feel like it's time that we have a chapter that can assist law enforcement in the area without having to bring so many people in from Texas," said Rader.

The Tri-State is already familiar territory for the group. They have led volunteers through heavy brush, trash, along highways and near creeks in search of Katelyn Markham, who has been missing for a year exactly on Monday.

"All of the detectives stopped what they were doing working on the case to be out there with the foot searches to make sure they were doing things properly," Rader said.

The goal of creating a local chapter is to build trust with local law enforcement and to bring in resources such as horses, helicopters, sonar and ATVs.

Rader said above all, the group's presence should bring a bit of comfort to the families who are in search of answers.

"It's only not only been Katelyn; it's been Paige Johnson; it's been Billy Disilvestro," Rader said of the missing from the Tri-State.

Rader said he has a core group of 12 from the area working with him who have been trained to do searches.

As for Markham, no new searches are planned, but Rader said the police chief is aware that his group is ready if needed.